
Granite City Works: A Victory for American Steel and Working Families
By State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik Granite City has always been a steel town. Its factories and workers are the heartbeat
ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR
56TH DISTRICT

By State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik Granite City has always been a steel town. Its factories and workers are the heartbeat

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik issued the following statement after US Steel announced that Granite City Works would be able to

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is now accepting applications for Illinois Harvest Permits (IHPs), a free, practical tool that helps farmers and agricultural haulers

The Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has recently announced the opening of the application period for the Small Equipment Grant Program. The program offers grants

State Senator Erica Harriss & State Representative Amy Elik are teaming up with local and state employers to host a free job fair in Alton.

Most of us have opened our utility bills recently in utter shock. Across downstate Illinois, I’m hearing the same concern from families, seniors, and small

“Since learning of the brown water concerns in Bethalto, we have met with the Village of Bethalto and other local officials, contacted the Illinois Environmental

Retired police K9s in Illinois may soon receive the veterinary support they deserve, thanks to a new law sponsored by Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon).

State Senator Erica Harriss and State Representative Amy Elik are teaming up with local and state employers to host a free job fair in Alton.

Legislation sponsored by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) and State Representative Amy Elik (111th-Alton) to modernize and improve the operations of the America’s Central

Several key initiatives led by State Senator Erica Harriss (56th-Glen Carbon) were officially signed into law today following the 2025 Spring Legislative Session. The measures

In Illinois, families shouldn’t have to choose between putting food on the table and filling a prescription. Yet every day, that’s exactly the choice too